78R11465 KEG-F


By:  Luna                                                         H.B. No. 2829



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to supplemental pay for certain Department of Public 
Safety officers who are proficient in a second language.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 411.016, Government Code, 
is amended  to read as follows:
	Sec. 411.016.  SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR OVERTIME HOURS WORKED OR 
PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
	SECTION 2.  Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is 
amended by adding Section 411.0161 to read as follows:
	Sec. 411.0161.  SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR PROFICIENCY IN SECOND 
LANGUAGE.  (a)  The department may pay a supplement not to exceed 
$100 a month to an officer commissioned by the department who is 
proficient in both English and a second language if:
		(1)  the department determines that the second language 
is beneficial to protecting the public safety; and
		(2)  the commissioned officer is able to demonstrate 
proficiency in the second language by reading, writing, and 
demonstrating conversation skills in the second language as 
determined by the department.
	(b)  Supplemental pay under this section is in addition to an 
officer's regular salary.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.